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We Are All Mozart

• A 365-Day Composition Project
• Dennis Báthory-Kitsz
• September 10, 2006

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What can you write in a day?
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
Sweet Ovals (2005), Written in three hours to
fill a last-minute slot on a concert.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
Sweet Ovals (2005), Written in three hours to
fill a last-minute slot on a concert.
The Warblers Garden (2003), Written in a day for
an electronic concert.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
Sweet Ovals (2005), Written in three hours to
fill a last-minute slot on a concert.
The Warblers Garden (2003), Written in a day for
an electronic concert.
Lullaby for Justin (2002), Written as a birthday
gift for a childs parents to play.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
Sweet Ovals (2005), Written in three hours to
fill a last-minute slot on a concert.
The Warblers Garden (2003), Written in a day for
an electronic concert.
Lullaby for Justin (2002), Written as a birthday
gift for a childs parents to play.
Stores, Main Title (2002), Written as part of a
set of eight for a country stores video.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
Sweet Ovals (2005), Written in three hours to
fill a last-minute slot on a concert.
The Warblers Garden (2003), Written in a day for
an electronic concert.
Lullaby for Justin (2002), Written as a birthday
gift for a childs parents to play.
Stores, Main Title (2002), Written as part of a
set of eight for a country stores video.
Mountain Dawn Fanfare (2000), Written to fill a
last-minute slot on a concert.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
Sweet Ovals (2005), Written in three hours to
fill a last-minute slot on a concert.
The Warblers Garden (2003), Written in a day for
an electronic concert.
Lullaby for Justin (2002), Written as a birthday
gift for a childs parents to play.
Stores, Main Title (2002), Written as part of a
set of eight for a country stores video.
Mountain Dawn Fanfare (2000), Written to fill a
last-minute slot on a concert.
Super Flumina Babylonis (1992), Written in a day
after the Montpelier flood.
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What can you write in a day?
Exequy on the Death of Igor Stravinsky (1971),
Written on the day Stravinsky died.
Sultry Nights (2006), Written in a morning for a
radio show the next day.
Chartrelian (2006), Written in a day for a
website demo of electronic music.
In Brassy Splenda (2006), Written in an evening
for my wifes birthday party.
Clouds of Endless Summer (2006), Written for an
ensemble of violin, cello and piano.
Yer Attention Please (2006), Written in a very
long day for an organist.
Sweet Ovals (2005), Written in three hours to
fill a last-minute slot on a concert.
The Warblers Garden (2003), Written in a day for
an electronic concert.
Lullaby for Justin (2002), Written as a birthday
gift for a childs parents to play.
Stores, Main Title (2002), Written as part of a
set of eight for a country stores video.
Mountain Dawn Fanfare (2000), Written to fill a
last-minute slot on a concert.
Super Flumina Babylonis (1992), Written in a day
after the Montpelier flood.
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What can you write in a day?
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What can you write in a day?
Within a few days of September 11, 2001, more
than 60 composers had written chamber, vocal, and
electronic music to commemorate the event,
broadcast on the radio show and website, Kalvos
Damians New Music Bazaar. (Those compositions
are still on line at kalvos.org.)
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What is Nonpop?
Nonpop is the music that used to be called
classical.
Nonpop is a meta-genre. It comprises the
overlapping genres of modern music, avant-garde
music, performance art, new music, art music,
experimental music, contemporary classical music,
and similar genres. Nonpop is foreground
musicnot background music.
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Why Mozart?

• The publicity about his 250th birthday.
• The number of his compositions626.
• The way he was expected to workon demand!

Our composers can be Mozart in more ways than
you thinkquality, quantity, demand, imagination!
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State of the Art

• A disaster at the top.
• Same Top 40 classical pieces played over and
  over.
• Orchestras going bankrupt in the U.S. and
  Canada.
• National Public Radio canceling whats left of
  its classical schedule.

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State of the Art

• A disaster at the top.
• Same Top 40 classical pieces played over and
  over.
• Orchestras going bankrupt in the U.S. and
  Canada.
• National Public Radio canceling whats left of
  its classical schedule.

• A grassroots revolution.
• More working composers than everover 150 in
  Vermont alone.
• More new nonpop ensembles across the U.S.
• Web radio presenting the widest selection of new
  music ever heard.

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Other 365-Day Projects

• Computer Art Le 365 Jours de Stéphane Trois
  Carrés by the French artist (http//s.troiscarres.
  free.fr/)
• Theatre 365 Days / 365 Plays by Suzan-Lori
  Parks at New Yorks Public Theatre
  (http//www.publictheater.org/365/)
• Painting A Painting a Day by Nick Jainschigg
  (http//www.nickjainschigg.org/APaintingADay_New_M
  ain.html)
• Painting Palettes of Vermont initiated by
  Warren Kimble (http//www.vermontartscouncil.org/
  palettes/)

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Why It Can Work for You

• Engages in a new approach to art in America.
• Centers around local, grassroots activities.
• Brings community together around something new.
• Creates music entirely unique to the community.
• Creates a repeatable artform of lasting value.
• Uses a real-time participation artform.
• Invests in a multiple-participant artform.
• Helps groups cash in nowwhile its cheap!

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Thinking About Composers

• Do you know any living composers? In your
  community?
• Mozart existed in a milieu where his work was
  wanted.
• Pressure can create brilliant work. Exploit the
  drama!
• Distinguish integrity (art) and value
  (commerce).
• Restore a sense of societal, not just
  commercial, meaning.

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Contacting Composers

• Ask locally and search onlinemany composers
  have greater success online than in their own
  communities.
• Visit We Are All Mozart http//maltedmedia.com/
  waam/
• Contact Dennis Báthory-Kitsz, bathory_at_bathory.org

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We Are All Mozart
A 365-Day Composition Project Dennis
Báthory-Kitsz September 10, 2006
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